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Travel allowance row hits Hinkley Point site

Construction Enquirer

Mechanical, electrical and logistics workers are understood to have downed tools at Hinkley Point C in reaction to plans to cut travel allowances. A site source said: “Hundreds of workers for Balfour Beatty and NGBailey did not turn up for work today after rejecting a 50% cut to their travel allowances.

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U.K. High-Speed Rail Project Uses Electric Eqpt.

Construction Equipment

said electric construction equipment had been trialed at one of his sites. The HS2 project, which plans to reduce travel times between London and major cities such as Birmingham and Manchester said the electric telehandler has… On Monday, a multi-billion pound high-speed rail project in the U.K.

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Hinkley Point scaffolders plan industrial action

Construction Enquirer

We have been wanting the mechanical rate, our travel pay is way below what the MEH Alliance get. ” The latest workers’ unrest follows a walk-out last week by around 125 mechanical and electrical workers under the MEH Alliance at the site. One told the Enquirer : “Things have been bubbling for a while.

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The Travel & Tourism Game

Business Facilities

Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. million directly in the travel industry and 6.8 Domestic travel spending directly supported 7.7 By the BF Staff.

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Nevada Adds EV Charging Stations to Its Growing Electric Highway

ENR Construction

The state has put out the welcome mat for electric vehicles along busy travel corridors, as well as in its remote interior.

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Manitou VJR 26 MEWP

Construction Equipment

The VJR 26 Manitou vertical mast elevating work platform consists of a vertical telescopic mast, electric travel motor, and a perforated steel basket. The turret rotates 350 degrees, and the MEWP can access work heights up to 32 feet with reach of 10 feet 4 inches. The controls in the Manitou VJR…

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An Off-Grid Electric Hot Tub

Natural Building

” “Today, I am a campground host living in my solar-powered travel trailer and residing in off-grid campgrounds. The post An Off-Grid Electric Hot Tub appeared first on Natural Building Blog. I’d do it all again in a heartbeat. I love this life and the people I meet!